I have the same problem, tried the mentioned fixes with no improved results.


This interesting though.......

http://www.idt.com/?id=3969

PC Audio Informational Site for Windows XP and Vista
Integrated Device Technologies (IDT) has acquired the SigmaTel AC-97 and
High Definition Audio (HD-Audio) PC and Notebook audio codec product lines.
All OEM support for SigmaTel PC Audio is now handled by IDT.

For OEM sales and technical support is available directly from IDT please
visit our Technical Support page for contact information.

IDT currently does not provide end-user support or drivers for PC Audio
products. This includes the PC and Notebook audio product lines acquired from
Sigmatel.

Our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners have requested that all
technical support for their models be handled by the OEM directly. OEM refers
to the Brand Name of the Personal Computer or Notebook that uses an IDT PC
Audio product or solution. Please contact the manufacturer of your computer
(OEM) with your question. For your convenience, a list of links to IDT's OEM
partners is available in the link below.



"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> Did you follow both the steps here - update the driver and then turn off
> Enhancements... ?
>
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> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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>
> "Piper" <Piper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32B2D01A-4CA6-4595-8EA3-E58ED129D800@microsoft.com...
> >I have had the exact same problems with little "skips". I also have Vista
> > and the same version of Sigma Tel. Did you ever hear back from Microsoft?
> > Is there a patch? I tried Cal's suggestion and it did nothing for me.
> >
> > "Frank" wrote:
> >
> >> Half-way through songs in Windows Media Player, the song "gitters" or
> >> "skips"
> >> for a few seconds. This is very irritating.
> >>
> >> The only positive information that I have is that Dell(not professionally
> >> determined) mentioned that it is Window's Media Player is the only media
> >> program that is delivering this error. However, Microsoft is saying that
> >> it
> >> is Dell computers with the SigmaTel audio stuff that is incompatable with
> >> Vista. I have SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC, and I think it is a
> >> disgrace for a High Def audio system to give such a problem.
> >>
> >> I have previously contacted Dell and Microsoft about this problem, and I
> >> was
> >> simply checking to see if any progress has been made to correct this
> >> problem.
> >> Driver Date: 1/12/2007, Driver Version: 6.10.0.5343, Digital Signer:
> >> microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher.
>
>
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